Title

Fruit Explosion

Broad Question

What type of fruit will hold the most pressure?

Specific Question

Out of three different fruits (apple, orange cantaloupe) which will hold the most psi?

Hypothesis

It is hypothesized that Cantaloupe will hold the most pressure followed by orange then apple.

Graph of Hypothesis

Variables

Independent Variable:

Fruit Types

Dependent Variable:

Air Pressure

Variables That Need To Be Controlled:

Vocabulary List That Needs Explanation

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General Plan

This experiment was conducted to see what amount of internal pressure fruits could withstand until they exploded. First a table was set outside close by a compressor. Next five of each fruits were set down on the table. A needle was attached to the end of the compressor hose. The needle was slipped inside one fruit and tested at a steady pressure that was slowly increased for 30 seconds until the fruit could hold no more. They were tested in the order of Cantaloupe, orange, and then apple. One at a time they were tested until all data was recorded down in a notebook.

Experimental Design

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Resources and Budget Table

Data Table

Time Line

Wednesday February 29- Design Home
Saturday March 3- Materials collected
Monday March 5- First trials of experiment data collection
Monday March 12- Experiment Trials data collection

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Background Research

References

Detailed Procedure

1. Put the table next to the shed outside near the compressor.
2. Spread apart fruits so they do not damage other fruits when they explode.
3. Attach the needle to the compressor hose.
4. Put the needle in the first fruit. (Apples needle goes in 3 in. hold needle inside fruit )
5. Test the Psi’s that they can withstand
6.Record Data
7. Put the needle in the next fruit (oranges needle goes in 3in)
8.Test the Psi’s that this fruit can withstand.
9.Record Data
10. Put the needle in the next fruit. (Cantaloupe needle goes in all the way)
11. Test the Psi’s that this fruit can withstand
12.Record data
13. Repeat steps 4-12, 4 more times.
14. Take all recorded data and make an average for each fruit.

Diagram

Photo List

Picture of all the fruits lined up on the table
Picture of a fruit that has exploded
Picture of the big red compressor

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Results

Results: An experiment was conducted to find out whether a cantaloupe, orange, or apple could hold the most air pressure. The apple held 12.5 psi before it exploded. Orange held 24 psi before it exploded. The cantaloupe held 90 psi before it exploded.

All Raw Data

Graphs

Photos

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Data Analysis

Conclusion

This experiment concluded that cantaloupe could hold the most pressure per square inch with 90 psi. Followed by orange with 24 psi and then apple with 12.5 psi.

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Discussion

Benefit to Community and/or Science

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